yesterday it was virginia where romney were cam president obama stumped for votes in virginia beach. an >> it's time for a new economic patriotism. an economic patriotism rooted in the belief that growing our economy begins with a strong and thriving middle class. >> reporter: while mitt romney reached out to veterans in the critical northern virginia suburbs. >> we're going to make sure and restore our economy and put people back to work, get rising take-home pay again. we're going to make sure we have a military that is second to none. i will do those things. >> reporter: right now the president has the edge in the k rgn is ahead by four points. romney told abc's david muir, he is not deterred by the numbers. >> well i am very pleased with some polls, less so with other polls. frankly, at this early stage, polls go up, polls go down. >> reporter: it is not really early. in fact, voting is already under way. voters in iowa started heading to the polls. next tuesday voters in ohio can do the same. that's why the president's latest ad where he's speaking directly to the camera for tw